Prime Minister of Turkmenistan

The following is a list of heads of government of Turkmenistan since the establishment of that position in 1925.

List of heads of government of Turkmenistan (1925–1992)

Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars

Portrait Name
(Born-Died)
Term
Took office Left office Duration
1
Gaygysyz Atabayev
Gaygysyz Atabayev
(1887–1938)
20 February 19258 July 193712 years, 138 days
2
Aýtbaý Hudaýbergenov
Aýtbaý Hudaýbergenov
(1906–1995)
October 193717 October 19458 years
3
Suhan Babayev
Suhan Babayev
(1910–1995)
17 October 194515 March 1946149 days

Chairmen of the Council of Ministers

Portrait Name
(Born-Died)
Term
Took office Left office Duration
1
Suhan Babayev
Suhan Babayev
(1910–1995)
15 March 194614 July 19515 years, 121 days
2
Balysh Ovezov
Balysh Ovezov
(1915–1975)
14 July 195114 January 19586 years, 184 days
3
Jumadurdy Karayev
Jumadurdy Karayev
(1910–1960)
14 January 195820 January 19591 year, 6 days
(2)
Balysh Ovezov
Balysh Ovezov
(1915–1975)
20 January 195913 June 19601 year, 145 days
4
Abdy Annaliyev [ru]
Abdy Annaliyev [ru]
(1920–2007)
13 June 196026 March 19632 years, 286 days
5
Muhammetnazar Gapurow
Muhammetnazar Gapurow
(1922–1999)
26 March 196325 December 19696 years, 274 days
6
Oraz Orazmuhammedow []
Oraz Orazmuhammedow []
(1928/1930–???)
25 December 196917 December 19755 years, 357 days
7
Bally Yazkuliyev [ru]
Bally Yazkuliyev [ru]
(born 1930)
17 December 197515 December 19782 years, 363 days
8
Chary Karriyev [ru]
Chary Karriyev [ru]
(born 1932)
15 December 197826 March 19856 years, 101 days
9
Saparmurat Niyazov
Saparmurat Niyazov
(1940–2006)
26 March 19854 January 1986284 days
10
Annamurat Hojamyradow [ru]
Annamurat Hojamyradow [ru]
(born 1935)
4 January 198617 November 19893 years, 317 days
11
Han Ahmedow
Han Ahmedow
(1936–2006)
5 December 198927 October 19911 year, 344 days

Turkmenistan (1991–present)

Prime minister

Portrait Name
(Born-Died)
Term Political Party
Took office Left office Duration
1
Han Ahmedow
Han Ahmedow
(1936–2006)
27 October 199118 May 1992204 daysTDP

After the passing of the current Constitution of Turkmenistan in 1992, the position of prime minister was abolished and the president of Turkmenistan also became head of government.

See also